Categories: All - molecules - elements - protons - compounds

by Woon Kiat 15 years ago

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Elements

Atoms combine to form molecules, which can either consist of the same kind of atoms or different kinds. When molecules are made up of identical atoms, they are molecules of elements, like chlorine gas or oxygen gas.

Elements

An Element

Made up of an ATOM

Combine with other atoms to form
Molecues

Containing different kind of atoms

Molecules of compounds

Cl2

CO2

Containing same kind of atoms

Molecules of elements

Examples:

Oxygen gas

Chlorine gas

Nucleus
Protons

+1

Neutrons

0

1

Electrons
Charge:

-1

Mass:

1/2000